Greg Glover takes over as UT band announcer for retiring Bill Williams

Greg Glover takes over as UT band announcer for retiring Bill Williams

November 24th, 2012 in Local - Breaking News

Bill Williams and Greg Glover inside Neyland Stadium

Photo by
WRCB-TV Channel 3
/Times Free Press.

KNOXVILLE - An East Tennessee legend concluded his final UT band halftime announcing gig in Neyland Stadium on Saturday. Bill Williams, anchor emeritus for WBIR-TV in Knoxville, is retiring as Voice of the Pride of the Southland Marching Band after ten years.

Channel 3 Eyewitness News Anchor Greg Glover will take over the mic next season as official announcer for The Pride.

"As Bill enjoys retirement and his Saturdays in the Fall, I am honored to carry on this great tradition," said Glover.